A couple years ago we held a series on marketing, shooting and photoshop workflow strategies with Oakville photographer Maggie Habieda. I love this lady. So much passion, ambition, ballz (metaphorically speaking) and the willingness to chase after great big hairy audacious goals in a day and age when most are either throwing in the towel […]

It took me a long time in my photography career to “get” lighting. As in, really get it. Not just understand the technical side of exposure, basic portrait ratios and camera settings. Something deeper. Something intuitive, eloquent, masterful. I still don’t really “get” it. Even though I do sorta get it. I do feel a […]

There’s a reason why I love self-help so much. I walk a fine line between sanity and falling into the deep abyss who who knows what. I don’t want to find out what’s down there. For me, it takes on going work. Self help and on going learning, support, family and growth. I know. I […]

Was listening to Joe Rogan talk about becoming successful as a stand up comic. He says it starts with an “ember”. A fire, passion, which drives us to work hard. You know, the “D” word….discipline. But one thing he warned about and I found most interesting is the idea behind playing for your peers. In […]

Is money Evil? How do you feel about money? Money isn’t everything, but all too often is viewed upon with scorn, negativity and skewed perceptions. I personally struggled with this all my life, but am working on it everyday. It’s an uphill battle. We run businesses, and therefore we must have goals and plans, right? […]

I reminded myself of this story the other day when I was chatting with Judy. Judy is the marketing manager of our local professional theatre where I have been their “official photographer” for over 16 years. Judy was recounting her daughters life. Her daughter is now 35. Very successful in her chosen field, theatre arts. […]

Having a good operations system in place is essential to continued success in your photography business, But it’s NOT the only thing. Some erroneously believe, or, are misguided into thinking that the operations system is where it’s at…..once achieved, success! Don’t be fooled. The marketing system is the lifeblood of your photography studio. The operations […]

“I’m so broke…” my buddy lamented. Not a dime to his name. His photography business tanking. I tried to help him out by making him realize: “Listen, you’re not broke. You’re not looking at it the right way. You have skills, talent, ambition and above all, you have courage, right?” He thought for a moment. […]